Estimating Future Stallion Fertility
Christy M. West
March 2, 2009
Veterinary examination of a prospective breeding stallion is used to judge the stallion’s fertility.
Veterinary examination of a prospective breeding stallion is used to judge the stallion’s fertility.
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) of Aurora, Colo., has established an Arabian Horse Association task force on genetic diseases. The task force was created under the direction of and announced by AHA President Lance Walters.
“The
The international Equine Consortium for Genetic Research (ECGR), established by Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), is making major inroads into determining the locations of genes that cause specific disease traits in horses. The ECGR is a worldwide
Thinking of breeding your mare this spring? The recent outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM, which is caused by bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis) in the United States and the previous outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) have
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the restoration of spontaneous circulation and breathing and is used in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, defined as sudden cessation of spontaneous and effective respiration and heartbeat. This most often
As foaling season approaches, horse owners who are expecting foals this year should know how to recognize the signs of labor in a foaling mare. The normal gestation length for a mare can range from 320 to 360 days, with the average being around
The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in
The American Quarter Horse Association’s Executive Committee has approved recommendations from the Animal Welfare Assurance Task Force, and the association is moving forward to implement the suggestions.
The association’s main objectives ar
Florida-based pinhooker Christy Whitman bought what she thought was a unique yearling during the fifth session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages auction, and she’s hoping that shoppers at a future sale will be attracted by his white
Lameness is not an uncommon condition in pregnant mares. But does pregnancy itself make a horse more prone to lameness?
“Any horse can become lame while pregnant, but pregnancy does not make lameness more likely as a single factor,” said
Strict hygiene guidelines should be followed whenever handling breeding mares or stallions to prevent reproductive infectious diseases, including contagious equine metritis (CEM).
CEM is spread between horses primarily by breeding, either b
After witnessing a rare (and unsuccessful) infanticide attack by a stallion on a one-hour-old foal, behavior researcher Meeghan Gray, PhD, from the University of Nevada, Reno, reported findings from the macabre event.
“In this first report
State and federal agriculture officials announced Dec. 16 that a Quarter Horse stallion standing at stud in Kentucky has tested positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM). As the
An Arabian horse breeding operation announced a stallion is a carrier of cerebellar abiotrophy.
Foals start arriving in January, so having all of the necessary equipment organized and ready to go is a project best completed in December. There are basic supplies that are important to have on hand for foaling mares. These should be in a kit or
Fertilization is the beginning of a new
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